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He Named Me Malala

2015 · 87 min

An inspiring and intimate documentary that balances the gravity of its subject with warmth and hope, leaving you moved and motivated.

Directed by: Davis Guggenheim
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Toor Pekai Yousafzai

Tagline: One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.
Overview: A look at the events leading up to the Taliban's attack on the young Pakistani school girl, Malala Yousafzai, for speaking out on girls' education and the aftermath, including her speech to the United Nations.

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Directed by: Davis Guggenheim
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Toor Pekai Yousafzai

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: education
identity
family
politics
survival
Places: small town
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: documentary
true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Humour	3
Realism	9
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Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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